Split Pea Soup

By: Publications International

Split Pea Soup
cuisine icon Cuisine
Modern
cuisine icon Course
Soup
cuisine icon Difficulty
Easy
cuisine icon Duration
15-30 min
cuisine icon Cooking Technique
Pressure Cook, Sauté
cuisine icon Keywords
15-30 min, 4-6 servings, bacon, bay leaf, black pepper, carrots, chicken broth, clove garlic, contributed, cook 14 min, dried split peas, dried thyme, easy, modern, onion, prep 15 min, pressure cook, Publications International, salt, sauté, soup, stalk celery, water

prep icon Prep Time
15 min
cook icon Cook Time
14 min

serving icon Servings
4-6 servings
Ingredients
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1 onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 stalk celery
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 32 ounces chicken broth
  • 2 cups Water
  • 16 ounces dried split peas
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
Instructions
  • Press Sauté; cook and stir bacon in Instant Pot® until crisp. Remove to paper towel-lined plate. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon drippings.
  • Add onion, carrots and celery to pot; cook and stir 5 minutes or until vegetables are softened. Add garlic and thyme; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in broth and water, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pot. Add split peas, half of bacon, salt, pepper and bay leaf; mix well.
  • Secure lid and move pressure release valve to Sealing position. PressManual or Pressure Cook; cook at high pressure 8 minutes.
  • When cooking is complete, use natural release for 10 minutes, then release remaining pressure. Stir soup; remove and discard bay leaf. Garnish with remaining bacon.
Notes
  • NOTE: The soup may seem thin immediately after cooking, but it will thicken upon standing. If prepared in advance and refrigerated, thin the soup with water when reheating until it reaches the desired consistency.
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